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Dimensions: 135-88-124
Radius: 17m@180cm
Sizes: 156, 164, 172, 180
Size tested: 180
Design: Carryover/NGT
Philpug: (from last year) In the words of the immortal Jimi H…Are You Experienced? In bringing back the Experience 88 with an updated construction to go with its proven shape, Rossignol accomplished what it set out to do: make the E88 a better ski. It is smoother on the groomers and, with the addition of the HD construction, it has more horsepower.
- Who is it for? Groomer zoomers. The E88 with its aggressive shape loves to be up on edge.
- Who is it not for? Skiers who spend more time off piste.
- Insider tip: Lay it over and rip, but stay out of the trees.
Dimensions: 128-97-118
Radius: 18m@180cm
Sizes: 156, 164, 172, 180, 188
Size tested: 180
Design: All New
Drahtguy Kevin: The 7 Series is moving in the right direction. The new Sky is beefed up and more stable. This model arcs better than previous years, but tip flap is still evident. It is quick underfoot for a 98mm ski, likely because the rocker makes the ski feel much shorter that the stated length. It is a softer ski with a top end that isn’t difficult to reach.
- Who is it for? Lighter-weight and finesse skiers wanting ~100mm do-it-all planks.
- Who is it not for? Burly chargers.
- Insider tip: Order up, this guy rides short.
Philpug: I could never figure out the old Sin/Sky 7, it just felt as composed as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs, just too nervous. Although the dimensions are similar, the elongated Air Tip 2.0 combined with a more balanced flex makes this newest incarnation a whole new ski.
- Who is it for? Just who it is intended for, an aspiring advanced skier.
- Who is it not for? Still not for the charger.
- Insider tip: No need to size up, yay!
Dimensions: 136-106-126
Radius: 18m@180cm
Sizes: 156, 164, 172, 180, 188
Size tested: 180
Design: All New
Philpug: It is no secret that the older 7 series was never my favorite bunch of skis. Not that they weren't fun and playful; they were just too noisy and turny for my liking. The previous generations were stiff in the center and floppy at the extremities, but Rossignol fixed all that: these new ones have a much more balanced flex. For all of you who quickly found the limitations of the older ski, I think you will be pleasantly surprised by the new one. I know I was … even in the 180cm length!
- Who is it for? Still biased to soft snow, but handles the firmer snow better.
- Who is it not for? Still not for bigger, stronger skiers.
- Insider tip: Forget what you didn’t like about the outgoing Soul; you might not need to size up.
UGASkiDawg: I thought the old Soul 7 was downright scary at speed on anything but the softest groomers and would fold like a cheap suit at any kind of speed in crud or other tough snow conditions. It was a playful blast in untracked and really soft snow, though. I may need to get these new ones out for a longer test ride in the conditions they were designed for, as I took them down one of my favorite groomers in fairly firm conditions and was impressed at the edge hold and tracking for One Oh Something ski. (I’m not a One Oh skier on anything other than a powder ski so didn’t have the test conditions to give these a true shakeout.) The first-gen Soul 7s scared the bejeebus out of me on firm snow, but on these I was flying on the blue groomer with a look of pleasant surprise on my face.
- Who is it for? If you liked the old playful Soul 7 but found it lacking in tougher snow conditions, this new ski will be right up your alley.
- Who is it not for? People who like a more traditionally shaped ski; very powerful skiers.
- Insider tip: This ski is surprisingly stable even without sizing up.
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